Carl McIntire (1906-2002) was a prominent American fundamentalist preacher and political activist who played a major role in the politicization of American fundamentalism. McIntire was the founder of the Bible Presbyterian Church and the Christian Beacon newspaper, and he used these platforms to promote his conservative political views.
McIntire was born in Media, Pennsylvania, on January 14, 1906. He attended Princeton University and Westminster Theological Seminary, and he was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1930. In 1936, McIntire founded the Bible Presbyterian Church in Collingswood, New Jersey. The church quickly grew, and McIntire became one of the most popular fundamentalist preachers in the United States.
McIntire's Political Activism
McIntire was a strong supporter of the Old Right and the New Right. The Old Right was a group of conservative Republicans who opposed the New Deal and the welfare state. The New Right was a more radical group of conservatives who emerged in the 1970s and 1980s. McIntire was a vocal critic of the civil rights movement and the feminist movement. He believed that the United States was in a state of moral decline, and he called for a return to traditional values.
In 1950, McIntire founded the Christian Beacon newspaper. The newspaper quickly became one of the most influential publications in the fundamentalist movement. McIntire used the Christian Beacon to promote his political views, and he frequently attacked his opponents. McIntire was a controversial figure, but he was also a powerful one. He helped to shape the development of American fundamentalism, and he is considered one of the most influential figures in the movement's history.
McIntire's Legacy
McIntire died in Collingswood, New Jersey, on May 14, 2002. He was 96 years old. McIntire's legacy is complex. He was a controversial figure, but he was also a powerful one. He helped to shape the development of American fundamentalism, and he is considered one of the most influential figures in the movement's history.
McIntire's political activism helped to bring about a closer relationship between fundamentalism and the Republican Party. This relationship has continued to grow in recent years, and it has had a significant impact on American politics. McIntire's legacy is a mixed one, but there is no doubt that he was a major figure in the history of American fundamentalism.
